Kurattikadu Pattambalam Devi Kshethram or Kurattikadu Pattambalam Devi Temple is a Devi Temple in
Mannar,
Kerala
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,
India
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. The main ritual of the temple is the Anpoli Vazhipadu during Anpoli Areeppara, the most important event at the temple, an annual 18-day festival from Medam 10th to 27th. The main deity worshipped is the goddess
Bhadrakali
Bhadrakali (IAST: Bhadrakālī; ) is an important goddess, mainly worshiped by Hindus, and is a form of Kali. She is considered to be the auspicious and fortunate form of Adi Shakti or Durga, the supreme mother who protects the good, known ...
, along with
Bhadra
''Bhadra'' is a Sanskrit word meaning 'good', 'fortune' or 'auspicious'. It is also the name of many men, women and objects in Hinduism.
Male Figures King of Chedi
Bhadra was a king of Chedi Kingdom who participated in the Kurukshetra War from t ...
,
Ganapati
Ganesha or Ganesh (, , ), also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon and is the Supreme God in the Ganapatya sect. His depictions are found throughout India. Hi ...
, and
Goshala Krishna. At this temple Bhadrakali is also known as Valiya Amma ("Great Mother").
The temple manages the nearby Sree Bhuvaneswari Higher Secondary School.
See also
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Temples of Kerala
References
External links
The official website of the templeThe official website of the school
Hindu temples in Alappuzha district
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